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Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne

Galatians 5:16

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Galatians 5:16 (WEB)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Catechism · 3

The Ninth Commandment

  • §2515Article 9 · The Ninth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

    “Christian theology has given it a particular meaning: the movement of the sensitive appetite contrary to the operation of the human reason. the apostle St. Paul identifies it with the rebellion of the "flesh" against the "spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16, 17, 24; Eph 2:3.

The Battle of Prayer

  • §2744Article 2 · The Battle of PrayerRead at vatican.va

    “Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.

The Seven Petitions

  • §2819Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

    “Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined between "the flesh" and the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.

Fathers and councils · 10

Tertullian

  • “Now although the flesh is sinful, and we are forbidden to walk in accordance with it, and its works are condemned as lusting against the spirit, and men on its account are censured as carnal, yet the flesh has not such ignominy on its own account.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16.

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Jerome

Augustine of Hippo

Gregory of Nazianzus

  • “He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16.

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Clement of Alexandria

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  • Galatians 5:16 and 1 John 2:16 share the same wording (9 words).

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